401 E May St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 401 E May St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.413 acres (17,990 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$167 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN18-1240-0237-00-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18-1240-0237-00-3
Alternative APN
  • 11-18-1240-0237-00-3

Exterior

Lot Area17,990 sqft (0.413 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 120 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address401 W MAY ST
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeR2 - SINGL
Legal DescriptionLOTS 237 238 & 239 EXC NLY 10'OF LOT 237 COLFAX AVENUE ADDITION TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal SubdivisionCOLFAX AVENUE ADD
Legal Lot Number237-239
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionST. JOSEPH
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract700

Owner

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address385 W MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5415
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 21, 1990
Deed SaleDec 21, 1990
Deed Book / Page1444 / 328
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
County SubdivisionSt. Joseph Charter Township
Unified School DistrictBenton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$12,000 (+6%)$24,000 (+6%)
2025$167.00 (+15.17%)
2023$7,500$15,000
2022$145.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 95% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemSOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL SANITARY SEW
serves 26,780 people · EPA ID MI0003726
Water SourcePurchased surface water from ST JOSEPH
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 270 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

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